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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Council Wait on Minister Ald. Duffy in a Fighting Mood

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 1

There is not much hope for Narromine aero[?]rome being kept on now that the war is over. Arthur Drakeford, Minister for Air, told a deputation from Narromine Council and Timbrebong[?]e Shi[?]e this in Parkes last night. At the same time the Minister said there was a…

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Council Election M. A. O'Neill's Policy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 5

Mr. M. A. O'Neill, endorsed A.L.P. and North Dubbo Progress Association candidate in the municipal by election has now stated his policy and it is an…

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Council Condemned For Its Bad Roads, Out-of- Date Plant, Suggested Increased Rates, Managerial Expenses and Expenditure of Rates Public Meeting Makes Requests and Offers Suggestions

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

Between 80 and 60 ratepayers to the Coonabarabran Shire Council attended the public meeting on Thursday afternoon of last week air their [?] that the Council had fallen down on its job — more particularly…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

An election to fill the vacancy in the Bourke Municipal Council will be held on Saturday, October 13th. Three candidates will…

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Council By-Election Mr. Lanser's Candidature Contributed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 4

Mr. E. H. Lanser, who is offering himself as a candidate in today's Municipal by-election, is a man of wide experience…

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Macquarie Shire Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last, the Shire Engineer, Mr. K. Prendergast,…

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Macquarie Shire Saleyards Construction Proceeding Electricity Extensions to Neurea, Mumbil and Cundumbul

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 1

MR. T. N. Ayling, Shire Clerk, told the Councillors at last Saturday's meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council that the transfer of the land of the saleyards site was now completed and that the only obstacle to the early…

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AGAIN Municipal Council Discuss

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Peak Hill municipal council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday, the Deputy Mayor (Aid. K. H…

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Dubbo Council By-Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 1

Approximately twenty per cent of the electors in the Dubbo Municipal area voted at the Council by-election on…

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Timbrebongie Shire Patriotic Fund Annual General Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 4

The Annual General Meeting of the above Fund will be held in the Shire Council Chambers at 7.30 P.M. on [?] OCTOBER 10…

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Dubbo's New Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council accorded newly-elected Aid. W. C. Stevenson a welcome to the Council table on Tuesday night…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Pars and Particulars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 3

Dubbo Municipal Council had a heavy business paper for its meeting on Tuesday night…

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Deputations to Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 2

Deputations representing the Progress Association, Parents and Citizens Association and Labor League, will meet council…

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The Council Float

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 4

"A splendid effort" was how Aid. Gilbert described the work of Mrs. James — the wife of the Council Engineer — in decorating the flower float…

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County Council for Electricity Move Should Be Rejected Higher Costs Have Always Resulted From Commission Control

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 2

A conference is to be held at Gulargambone on Monday next, October 15, of representatives from Gilgandra and Wingatee Shire Councils, Coonamble Municipal Council and Government experts for the…

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Municipality of Dubbo Public Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 6

Citizens are hereby notified that I have convened a Public Meeting for the purpose of considering proposals for welcoming and affording public…

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Municipal Election. RATEPAYERS

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 1

Dear Citizens,—Being a candidate for the Council Election tomorrow, I hope before you make your choice that you will…

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Municipal Election Polling Day To-morrow

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 5

For the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Ald. J. P. McGirr, three nominations have been received, and the…

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Talbragar Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1945 · page 1

In the absence of the Shire President (Cr. J. T. Griffith) from yesterday's meeting of Talbragar Shire Council, the…

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Narromine News Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1945 · page 2

Anticipating a lively meeting of the civic fathers, quite a number, of ratepayers attended Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal…

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